emotional care; emotional support; mental well-being care
Refers to providing psychological or emotional support, often in contexts like healthcare, counseling, or personal relationships.
Disaster victims also need emotional care.
Nurses also pay attention to the emotional care of patients.
A compound of 心 (こころ, 'heart, mind') + の (possessive particle) + ケア (loanword from English 'care'). The phrase likely emerged in the late 20th century as awareness of mental health grew in Japan.